NRCC Dual Enrollment - Total 9 Credit Hours (2 years)

Drafting is a career where you create drawings with dimensions so mechanical parts, welded parts, and houses can be built.  Students create drawings for students in the Machine Shop, Welding, and Building Trades.

First year: First and second six weeks you will be learning terminology the basics of manual Drafting.  This includes lettering, sketching, read scales, blueprint reading, line quality, neatness, and geometrical construction.  By the first of December students will move into the CAD room know as (Computer-Aided Drafting).  Students learn to use the software AutoCAD.  This is where students will be able to apply what they have learned in manual drafting by using the computer to create drawings.  Last six weeks students design a bumper system for a car to protect their driver.

Second year: Seniors will be creating a complete set of Architectural plans (House Plans) the first semester of their school year.  This is done using the CAD software which is in 3D.  This allows students to view their house from all angles. The software 3D Viz can be used to create a virtual walkthrough.
The second semester students will be using the software called Inventor, which is a 3D software to create mechanical parts.  Last six weeks students design their own final project.  Designs in the past have been: Robots, Catapult, Model houses, Interior Design projects, 3D Animation

Projects designed by Drafting students:
    Veteran Memorial Park - Narrows
    Cabins at Mountain Lake
    Fire Plans for both NHS & GHS (and Tech Center)
    RV Cabin - Building Trades students built 2004-2005
    Several houses for people in the county

Colleges past students have attended or are attending:
    VA Tech
    VMI
    NRCC
    Radford
    Embry Riddle - Daytona, Florida
    A&T State University in Greensboro, NC
    ETSU - East Tennessee State Univ.
    Okaloosa - Walton Community College in Niceville, Florida

Careers of past students:
    Aerospace Engineer - Adam Jones (GHS) - VA Tech
    Mechanical CAD Operator - Michael Hurt (NHS) - NRCC
    Mechanical CAD Operator - Kevin Law (GHS) - NRCC
    Business Finance - Cory Fisher (NHS) - VA Tech
    Civil CAD Operator - Lindsey Suydam (GHS) - WCC
    Civil CAD Operator - Alan Squires (NHS) - NRCC
    3D Animation/Interior Design - Becky St. Leger - ETSU

Other software available for students to use in class:
    3D Max - Animation software used to make movies, gaming, & commercials
    3D Viz - Use to create virtual walkthroughs

Student accomplishments: Past ten years my students have competed at the SkillsUSA state competition. During the years 2002-03 I've had the honor of three students (Matthew Galliher, Jessica Manning, and Kevin Law) to compete at the National SkillsUSA level. Also during the school year of 2005-06 two students (Chad Butler & Shane Slaughter) competed at the National Skills USA level. Becky St. Leger designed the War Memorial Veterans Park located in Narrows, VA. Shane Slaughter and Alicia St. Clair designed the sign for the park. Students in the class of 2007 worked with the town of Narrows to Design a Skateboard park.